Is Target Missing the Mark?

The following video is from Wednesday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Matt Argersinger and Bryan Hinmon, discuss the top business and investing stories of the day.

Target's fourth-quater profits were better than expected, but shares sold off on the news. What's behind Wall Street's tepid reaction? To what extent does Target need to compete with Wal-Mart ? In this installment of MarketFoolery, our analysts discuss Target's future.

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